Bldoink:

Good suggestion. I lube the loader, inside the tube and the rings, but never thought about the outside of the tube. I have broken a few rings and always have a spare of each.

Gt1956: Have you tried a VED with ring/s? Works well for me and others.

Last Hope: The Osbon ErecAid rings are available at VitalityMedical.com and many other sources - just Google "Erecaid Rings". I also use 2 rings and place both on the VED tube beforehand. I also use a thin flat latex shield for a better seal. I'm also very careful to make sure I keep my te...

I use an Osbon Erecaid Classic and 2 Osbon Rings. It's a little pricey but the ring loader works easily with their rings. You can find pricing from about $180 up by searching the internet.

My personal favorite is Aloe Cadabra Vanilla. It's water based, thick, smells and tastes pleasant. Somebody previously posted it on FT and I bought it on Amazon.

SLKS317 I also a flat latex ring which I think is the one "oldguy" was referring to. Link is: https://www.vitalitymedical.com/encore-system-body-shield-2pack.html I also trim close and have no trouble getting a seal. The only other thing I do is move the shield from behind the ring/s to in...

Phndoc, I had the same issue when I first started using the VED with a ring. As soon as I got erect and transferred the ring, the erection left. After a lot of experimenting with pumps and rings, I finally solved the problem. Actually, needed to go to smaller rings using two. The small size of the r...

Phndoc, Are you using a VED? If so, are you placing the ring or rings on the VED and then while you are pumped up (erect), are you transferring the ring/s to the base of your penis? If you are, it sounds like you are removing the VED and then placing the ring/s./

I also haven't seen a medical grade VED with a pressure gauge. I use a gaged VED for exercising and learned how much vacuum I can take without pain or discomfort. When I use the medical grade one for PIV, I know when to stop based on the discomfort I feel - sometimes backing off just a little. You d...

Like Bidoink, I use an Osbon ErecAid pump and rings. I especially like their ring design and their ring inserter. Also use a cheapie for exercise. both wet and dry.